Position at Trinity College, Dublin

Book and Manuscript Conservator (Temporary contract)
Trinity College, Dublin

Applications are invited for the following Conservator post in
Trinity College Library: Book and Manuscript Conservator (Temporary
contract). This full-time appointment will be for one year
initially, and subject to satisfactory performance, with the
possibility for a further one year.

The successful candidate will work on collections from the Early
Printed Book and Manuscripts Department. They will participate in
planning preservation strategies and will establish treatment
priorities in consultation with the Keeper of Preservation and
Conservation and the Keepers of collections. Work tasks include
collection surveys, documentation and conservation, and display of
collections. The candidate may also participate in the preparation
and presentation of in-house courses on preservation and
conservation topics for Library staff.

Applicants for this position must be graduates of book conservation
programmes and have at least two years experience in the field of
book conservation. This is a temporary position.

Further particulars are available from the staff office or can be
downloaded from: <URL:http://www.tcd.ie/Staff_Office/vacancies>
<URL:http://www.tcd.ie/Staff_Office/vacancies>

The post will be filled on the Technician scale, Euro30,940 -
Euro44.059 at a point commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

Candidates for the above position should submit a letter of
application and curriculum vitae, together with the names of three
referees to:

    Recruitment Manager
    Staff Office
    Trinity College
    Dublin2
    +353 1 896 1678
    recruit [at] tcd__ie

The closing date for receipt of applications will be: 12 noon on
Friday, 16 March 2007

This post was advertised in the Irish Times in January 2007.
Previous applicants will automatically be considered and need not
reapply.

Trinity College is an equal opportunities employer

Susan Bioletti
Keeper of Preservation and Conservation
Trinity College Library
College St.
Dublin 2
+353 1 896 1149


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